2 Kings 3:11
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But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may enquire of the Lord by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”
In other translations
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may enquire of the Lord by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”
Hebrew words
וַיֹּאמֶרvaiyomerand he saidH559יְהוֹשָׁפָטyehoshafatJehoshaphatH3092הַאֵיןha'ein¿ [is] there notH369פֹּהpohhereH6311נָבִיאnavi'a prophetH5030לַיהוָהlayahwehof YahwehH3068וְנִדְרְשָׁהvenidreshahand let us consultH1875אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068מֵאוֹתוֹme'otofrom <obj.> himH853וַיַּעַןvaiya'anand he answeredH6030אֶחָד'echadoneH259מֵעַבְדֵיme'avdeifrom [the] servants ofH5650מֶלֶךְ־melekh-[the] king ofH4428יִשְׂרָאֵלyisra'elIsraelH3478וַיֹּאמֶרvaiyomerand he saidH559פֹּהpoh[is] hereH6311אֱלִישָׁע'elisha'ElishaH477בֶּן־ben-[the] son ofH1121שָׁפָטshafatShaphatH8202אֲשֶׁר־'asher-whoH834יָצַקyatzakhe pouredH3332מַיִםmayimwaterH4325עַל־'al-onH5921יְדֵיyedei[the] hands ofH3027אֵלִיָּהוּ׃'eliyahuElijahH452
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Related verses
- 1 Kings 22:7And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him?But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”
- 1 Kings 19:21And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. With the oxen’s equipment, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah.
- 2 Kings 3:3Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.Nevertheless, he clung to the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them.
- Amos 3:7Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.
- John 13:4-54 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. 5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.4 So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist. 5 After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.
- 2 Kings 2:25-3:1And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.
- 1 Chronicles 14:10And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.”
- 1 Chronicles 15:13For because ye did it not at the first, the Lord our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”
- 1 Chronicles 14:14Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.So David again inquired of God, who answered him, “Do not march up after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.
- Psalm 74:9We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.There are no signs for us to see. There is no longer any prophet. And none of us knows how long this will last.
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People and places
People: Elijah, Elisha, Jacob, Jehoshaphat, Shaphat